Domain / Worktroup problem

[Ed Landau]

I've got a problem getting a Domain PC to talk to a Workgroup PC.

Here's the simple setup: pcA, B & C all runWindows XP SP2.
pcA & pcB are on a workgroup. pcD is a member of a domain (work reasons).
All three are connected to a hardware firewall / NAT / DHCP server so all
have local 192.168.111.x addresses.

I can access pcB from pcA using the pc's name, but not so from pcD. The only
way to access pcA or B from pcD is by using their IP address. Why?

Also, there's not way from either pcA or B (the workgroup PCs) to access pcD
(the one on the domain). Why?

I'm not even sure how pcA resolves pcB's address in the first place given
that I don't have a DNS server (at least I don't think I do).

Can someone shed some light on this topic?

Thanks
-Ed

 

[River_Rat]

You can not enter a workgroup with a computer setup on a domain and
visa-versa.
You will have to disable the domain in the network places and make a new
connection as a workgroup then disable & enable as to which connection you
are making.

--
Good Day
River_Rat




I've got a problem getting a Domain PC to talk to a Workgroup PC.

Here's the simple setup: pcA, B & C all runWindows XP SP2.
pcA & pcB are on a workgroup. pcD is a member of a domain (work reasons).
All three are connected to a hardware firewall / NAT / DHCP server so all
have local 192.168.111.x addresses.

I can access pcB from pcA using the pc's name, but not so from pcD. The only
way to access pcA or B from pcD is by using their IP address. Why?

Also, there's not way from either pcA or B (the workgroup PCs) to access pcD
(the one on the domain). Why?

I'm not even sure how pcA resolves pcB's address in the first place given
that I don't have a DNS server (at least I don't think I do).

Can someone shed some light on this topic?

Thanks
-Ed